Author Guidelines

Authors intending to submit manuscripts to Didaktika Biologi: Jurnal Penelitian Pendidikan Biologi are required to follow the guidelines below. Manuscripts that do not comply with these requirements may be returned to authors for revision before entering the editorial and peer review process.

A. General Requirements

  1. The manuscript must be original, unpublished, and not under consideration for publication in another journal or publication. Authors are responsible for ensuring that the manuscript is free from plagiarism and complies with publication ethics.
  2. The manuscript must report original research in Biology Education and be relevant to the focus and scope of Didaktika Biologi.
  3. The manuscript must be written in a clear academic style and submitted in Microsoft Word format (.doc or .docx), following the official journal template.
  4. The manuscript must be submitted through the journal's online submission system.

B. Manuscript Structure

Research articles should be organized according to the following structure:

1. Title and Author Information

The title must be clear, concise, informative, and representative of the manuscript's content. It must be written in both Indonesian and English. Author names, institutional affiliations, and the corresponding author's email address must be provided.

2. Abstract and Keywords

The abstract must not exceed 200 words and should be written in one paragraph. It should briefly describe the research objective, methods, and main findings. The abstract and keywords must be provided in both Indonesian and English.

3. Introduction

The introduction should present the research background, relevant literature, research rationale or urgency, research gap, and objectives. Citations must clearly identify the author's name and year of publication.

4. Research Method

This section should describe the research design or type, time and location, research subjects or participants, research procedures, instruments, data collection techniques, and data analysis methods. Sequential procedures may be presented using numbered or lettered steps.

5. Results and Discussion

Results and discussion should be presented as an integrated section. Research findings must be clearly explained using relevant data, tables, or figures. The discussion should interpret the findings, relate them to the research objectives and relevant literature, and explain their significance and implications.

6. Conclusion

The conclusion should summarize the main findings in relation to the research objectives or questions. It may also include recommendations, implications, or suggestions for further research.

7. References

All cited sources must be included in the reference list. References must follow the APA style specified in the journal template. Authors are encouraged to use reference management software such as Mendeley, Zotero, or EndNote. Journal articles should constitute more than 65% of the references.

C. Manuscript Formatting

Authors must prepare manuscripts according to the following formatting specifications:

File formatMicrosoft Word (.doc/.docx)
Paper sizeA4
FontTimes New Roman, 11 pt
Line spacingSingle spacing
Column layoutTwo columns
Page Margins
  • Top: 3 cm
  • Bottom: 2.5 cm
  • Left: 3 cm
  • Right: 3 cm
  • Header from top: 2 cm
  • Footer from bottom: 1.25 cm
  • Distance between columns: 1 cm

The two-column layout applies to the main body of the manuscript, while the abstract follows the format specified in the journal template. Authors must ensure that tables, figures, equations, and other manuscript elements are presented clearly and consistently.

D. References and Citation Style

References and in-text citations must follow the APA style as illustrated in the official Didaktika Biologi template. Authors are encouraged to prioritize relevant and recent primary sources, particularly articles published in reputable scholarly journals. More than 65% of the references should come from journal articles.

Authors are strongly encouraged to use reference management applications such as Mendeley, Zotero, or EndNote to ensure consistency between in-text citations and the reference list.

E. Publication Ethics and Peer Review

All submitted manuscripts must comply with the journal's publication ethics requirements, including originality, proper citation, authorship integrity, conflict of interest disclosure, and applicable research ethics standards. The journal applies a similarity screening process with a maximum similarity index of less than 25%, as described in the Plagiarism Policy.

Submitted manuscripts undergo initial editorial screening and a double-blind peer review process. The identities of authors and reviewers are concealed from each other during the review process. The final decision regarding publication rests with the editor based on the review results and editorial assessment.

Important Submission Note

Authors are required to use the official Didaktika Biologi manuscript template and ensure that all submission requirements have been fulfilled before submitting their manuscripts. Manuscripts that do not follow the guidelines may be returned for technical correction prior to further editorial assessment.